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FISH TALES
(Also known as
Rich Fisher's blog)
Jan. 6, 2011
Here’s to those
who never quit
Before getting to the headline item, I just want to wish a Happy Birthday (two days late) to my wonderful mom, Dianne Fisher. Love ya mom! Good luck in your Super Bowl pools. From what you tell me, they can’t get any worse than the regular season!
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I have some new heroes.
They are athletes I’ve come to respect after a couple of years covering high school swimming (which I never did before this website). You will probably never hear of them by the time they graduate.
At least not for their swimming exploits.
My heroes are the boys and girls who will never be listed in the Top 3 when (if) the results are printed in the paper. Heck, even if they printed all top-five place finishers you wouldn’t see them.
They’re the ones who finish dead last.
By a lot.
Believe me, I am not trying to be witty or sarcastic or smart-assy about this.
It’s one thing for a swimmer at the top of their craft to bust a gut trying to break a record, win a race or, in some cases, win a meet. There’s plenty of adrenaline to push them and the crowd is cheering wildly, whether they can hear it or not.
It’s an entirely different matter when the race is over where points are concerned, and there is just one swimmer still in the pool. Everyone is waiting for that person to touch out so they can get on to the next event.
I’m talking mostly about a distance event since that’s where a swimmer can get behind by a really lot.
And some do. It would be sooo easy for them to just say ‘Heck with this’ and climb out of the pool before their last lap. What the heck, whether they finish or not, they still get the same zero points.
But you know what. They don’t do that. They churn and churn and churn, determined not to give up.
They have the pride and the guts and the conviction to see it through. What doesn’t matter one iota in the grand scheme of the meet, matters to them. They’ve done all the work in practice, they’re sure not going to just give up on it when the actual meet takes place.
To me, there’s something darn heroic about that. I admire the heck out of it.
So next time one of you swimmers is dragging along in last place, thinking no one is watching and that no one cares, just know it's enough that you care.
And keep it up.
It will serve you well later in life.
(Feel free to re-read this during track season, as it is applicable then as well).
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How about Jeff Lurie saying Andy Reid isn’t arrogant?
During his silly Tuesday press conference Lurie said the Eagles season was unacceptable. Well Jeff, nothing in the world is more unacceptable then the ludicrous comment that Reid is not arrogant.
All that was left was for Lurie to say "And he's not overweight either, that's just your perception."
Some day I’m gonna find out just what incriminating pictures Reid has of Lurie.
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Of course, there’s arrogance, and then there’s arrogance.
Tony Mack wants more money.
Seriously? I mean. . .seriously?
There weren’t enough LOLs, ROFLs, LMAOs or LMFAOs in the world to describe how hard I laughed when I read that.
And there won’t be enough oceans in the world to hold Trenton residents’ tears if they actually give it to him.
More money?
Seriously?
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So, the Miami (formerly Florida) Marlins got Carlos Zambrano.
Yikes!
As a Phillies fan, I should fear the Marlins with all the moves they have made.
But I can’t wait to watch how that whole situation blows up down there.
With everyone making their (pick one – bold, fearless, outrageous) predictions for 2012, I’ll give you one that I feel pretty good about. That entire Marlins scene will be the second coming of the chaotic Bronx Zoo made popular by Yankees of the late 1970s.
Only the Marlins won’t win back-to-back titles.
Just look at the recipe for disaster they’ve concocted.
First you have Hanley Ramirez, who’s not the most grounded guy to begin with and who is already upset that he has to move to third base so Jose Reyes can take over.
Ah yes, Jose Reyes. We know about him in these parts. For all we know, he may get a leadoff single on opening day then ask to be removed from the lineup that day and ask to be used only as a ninth-inning defensive replacement or pinch-runner in order to become the first guy to ever bat 1.000 while playing 162 games.
Now they add Zambrano to the mix. Here’s a pitcher who hits teammates with more regularity than he hits the corners. What happens when Reyes has a bad day at the plate and dogs it in the field when Zambrano is pitching?
Ding, ding, ding! There's a right to the jaw, and Reyes is down!
One of Zambarno’s most recent fights with a teammate came against the White Sox, and he and Guillen went out to dinner afterward. Guillen calls Zambrano his friend and several articles state he was a major player in getting the pitcher.
Of course, we’ve all seen how stable Ozzie has been over the years. He has had more bleeped out post-game press conferences on Sports Center than, um, well than anybody! Managerial skills aside, Guillen is about as loose a cannon as there is among managers.
This, my friends, is gonna be a wild scene.
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Sticking with Fish’s Hot Stove Blog for a moment, I’m going to set an over-under number for local baseball announcers.
The number is the same for all three of them – 200. What that means is, I think they are going to do/say the following things once each game, and more than once in at least 38 others.
Here we go:
--John Sterling will make non-Yankee fans puke.
--A bad play will be made by either the Mets or their opponent, and Keith Hernandez will groan and say “You just can’t do that” and be sincerely offended when the game isn’t played correctly. He will do that a lot, cuz the game’s not played correctly a lot.
--Chris Wheeler will note that it was very important that the eighth hitter in the lineup got on base with two outs, assuring that the pitcher won’t have to lead off the next inning. I’ve also set the over-under at 300 that Wheels will discuss the importance of two-out hits; the benefits of getting them and the emotional distress of allowing them.
I’ll take the over on all of them.
Moving onto the national scene, I’ll set the over-under at 3 for FOX’s crack team that no one seems to like:
--Joe Buck will make an exciting call.
--Tim McCarver will make an observation without trying to make it sound like it is the most important thing ever uttered in baseball history.
I’ll take the under on both of them. By a lot.
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NFL playoffs baby. Love ‘em!
The next two weekends are awesome. Championship Sunday is good too, but it’s cool to know you have two playoff games on Saturday and Sunday the next two weeks. And besides, Championship Sunday is starting to bug me with the lavish halftime shows that stretch the game out forever, but not quite as long as the Super Bowl.
I'm sure that now I've made my grievance public, the NFL will quickly move to change things.
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Must have been a wild night in Morgantown Wednesday. About 90 minutes after West Virginia’s basketball team torched Rutgers for 85 points, the Mountaineers football team scored a bowl record 70 against Clemson.
Having been to Morgantown before, I’m willing to bet there were more than a few guys (and girls) doing a shot for every point scored by each . . .and nobody passed out.
I actually covered that basketball game and had to laugh at coach Mike Rice, who I think is doing a nice job and will turn things around if given the chance.
Someone asked Rice how far away the win over No. 10 Florida felt after two straight losses. Rice looked at him and said "That's a good question."
Then he had an expression as if he were going to give a well thought out answer, and he just kind of muttered on word: "Far." Sometimes less is better. That pretty much told the tale.
Dec. 31, 2011
Happy OLD Year!
Also: What to watch
for this winter season
OK, here it is, New Year’s Eve, and I’m supposed to wish everyone a happy New Year.
Well, I’m not.
The old year isn’t over yet. It has worked hard for us. It is still here. It is gasping out its last breath, saying “Do not forsake me yet, I’m still 2011.”
And yet, all we are doing is saying Happy New year.
Well not me, dammit!
I have sympathy for the Old Year, which gets cut short with all these new year’s greetings. The poor guy (girl? I dunno. What gender is a year?) is trying to hang around for all it’s worth. It’s got nothing after this. There will never be 2011 yet. This is it.
And yet we’re shoving the poor guy (girl?) out the door before he’s (she’s?) even used up.
Well forget that!
I’m here to stand up for the Old Year!
To all you faithful Fish4Scores readers, I wish you a very Happy Old Year!
See me tomorrow, and you’ll get a Happy New Year. But not until then. I hate pushy years that want to be wished before their time.
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Anyway, with that out of the way, I guess this is where people like myself are supposed to write about the year in review, everything that happened in Hamilton Township sports over the past year, blah blah blah.
Well, I’m not doing that either.
You all know what happened this past year. It’s not like its three decades ago where I have to remind you what occurred (not that I could). It’s one lousy year. If you can’t remember what happened between last January and this January, well then, there’s no sense me even writing it down cuz you won’t remember that either.
So no, there is no year in review.
What I will do, is thank everyone who continues to make this possible.
I am happy to report that Fish4Scores is booming as far as visits. We continue to set records each and every month for new people coming to this site, and are starting to be considered the main source of legitimate information for people who follow Hamilton sports.
More and more coaches have realized that this is a good space to promote their teams and are sending in results. People are actually complaining about some things, which is a sure-fire way to realize you’ve arrived!
So, I really have to thank all of you that come to this site and who continue to encourage me that it is worth doing.
Secondly, I have to thank the sponsors, who provide financial support so I can dole out small cash tokens to the photographers and writers who help me out. I can’t tell you how much the support has meant as we are now in our third year. You are to be commended as true supporters of Hamilton sports and I hope the people who come to this site support your businesses.
And then there is the wave of parent photographers who contribute out of the goodness of your heart. You are the best! I’m afraid to start naming everyone because the last time I did that, I left people out. But you all know who you are and believe me you are as important to this site as anyone.
I could write the next Gettysburg Address but no one would even come here to read it if it weren’t for the photos that attract people here. (actually, I could never write the next Gettysburg Address. . .I don’t have the beard for it. But you get the idea).
And of course, I have to thank my main guys who have been indispensable – Ken Weingartner, John Blaine, Mike Dill and Dennis Symons Jr. You guys are simply the best.
Finally, I have to thank my good buddy Jim “Jules” Giglio, who lets me bust his chops unmercifully on this site, all with a laugh. Love ya brotha!
So Happy Old Year everybody! Enjoy!
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Here’s hoping Steinert and Hamilton are allowed to go to a different holiday tournament other than the ESCIT next year. And yes, I do mean “allowed” since their hand has been played for them the past two years in typical township fashion.
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Things to watch for this coming winter:
*The Swamp Rats!
*Steinert girls’ basketball. Bryan Rogers’ teams always improve.
*Jared Staub.
*Steinert swimming, especially the boys’ team.
*Nottingham boys’ basketball, which has some of the best young talent in the CVC.
*Steinert wrestling. Don’t be fooled by an 0-3 start.
*Joe Michel.
*Mike “The Voice of the Spartans” Hastings returning behind the mike after a scary bout with tonsillitis. Get well Stinger!
*Rob Nosari suffering an extreme identity crisis as he teaches/coaches at Nottingham but fills in for Hastings as Steinert’s “Voice”
*Lisa Mazukewicz.
*More people asking Brian Giallella why he’s called “The Chef.”
*Griffin Hutton.
*Tom Hoglen gnashing his teeth during a tense NFC final between the Saints and Packers.
*Mike Papero filling in flawlessly for a wilted Hoges as “Voice of the Hornets” if the Pack goes down.
*Ryan “Roll Tide” Larkin backing out of her commitment to Alabama and heading to Bridgeport after LSU wins BCS Bowl. Ryan vows to become the first Larkin to ever set foot in Bridgeport library.
*Rick Taylor providing an intimidating security presence at Nottingham events, while Wes “The Media Mogul” Kirkpatrick takes his picture and Joe Demyon takes Wes’s picture.
*Steinert grad Rob Riley reffing a big time college basketball game on TV.
*Jack DeStefano running Hamilton Little Lads Basketball for the zillionth straight year. We need more like him.
*Dan Caruso picking out patterns for his wedding. Congratulations Dan and Nicole!
*Jim “Jules” Giglio maintaining the same hairstyle for the 44th straight year.
*Lots of JV and freshman basketball results. OK, that’s not a definite. But if you are a supporter of those teams, make sure results are submitted! *Dr. Joe Tobias, a former Steinert JV baseball legend, landing a plumb role as a cartoon voice in “The Family Guy”
*A bunch of other stuff that I can’t really think of right now. But look for it!
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Who won the 5 Points/East State Street Extension/Whitehorse Circle/Nottingham Fire Co. Bowl? Oh wait, that’s not being added 'til next year, sorry.
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Apologies to all my friends (about 6 of which read this blog) for not sending Christmas cards out for a second straight year. But Fish4Scores chores have kept me so busy that I just wasn’t able to do it the way I like.
And by that, I mean I don’t want to send the same family picture to everyone with no signature, or a card that just has my signature.
I like to personalize each card to let everyone know I’m thinking specifically of them during the season. If I can’t do that, than it ain’t worth sending.
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Well, I’m happy to report that Rich Giallella paid off his bet to Vince Ardery after Steinert beat Neptune in the CJ III football game. Ardery and his lovely wife Barb enjoyed a JoJo’s pizza, courtesy of Richie G.
“Vince wanted to pay since his team won,” Giallella said. “But I said no, a bet is a bet.”
Rumor has it, however, that when Ardery tried to order the pie with sausage and mushrooms, that got nixed.
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Giants-Dallas? Who to pick? Going by Tony Romo’s track record in big games, the Giants. Going by the fact that nothing in the NFL ever plays out like it’s supposed to, Dallas. Or the Giants. Or Dallas.
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John Giordano where were you!?!?!?
The happy Massimo’s softball team celebrates its HGSA Minor Division title. Displaying their championship trophies are (front row, from left) Kerri Costellow, Taylor Thompson, Bailee Brelsford, Julia Mazzella, Alexis Schulz; (second row) Stephanie Klimascawicz, Alexis Davidson, Julia Lydon, Sarina Campanella, Danielle DeLisa, Ashley Veisz, Brianna Dunmeyer; (back row) coach Dean DeLisa, manager Jim Dunmeyer and coaches Dave Thompson and Tommy Davidson.
Massimo's wins thrilling final to claim HGSA Minors title
The St. Gregory the Great Softball team is all smiles as they display their trophies after beating OLS in the CYO playoff championship game last week.
St. Greg's adds softball trophies to its championship haul
HGSA Minors
Joe’s Hamilton Transmission tie twice, win once
Joe’s Hamilton Transmission played Roma Bank to a 10-10 tie in the HGSA Minor Division as Alyssa Scordo and Ryan Weise had hits while Alexis Nanni, Scordo and Talia Hawkins had RBIs and Kodi Stout and Talia Hawkins had multiple RBIs. Pitcher Grace Cooke fanned nine.
In a 4-4 tie with Massimos, Nicole LeClaire and Jennifer Schulz had their first hits of the season while Hawkins struck out seven and had two RBIs. Nanni and Scordo also scored.
RBIs by Hawkins and Stout helped Joe’s to a 9-8 win over Poor Boys. Hawkins notched the win with eight strikeouts and Natalia Szcepanski had a hit.
Poor Boy’s tops R&R Auto Body in playoff opener
In the HGSA Minor Division playoff openers, Poor Boy’s took a 6-5 win over R&R Auto Body in a seven-inning contest.
Rachel Buckley was 4-for4 and pitched three innings for R&R, Hannah Lee struck out seven in relief and went 2-for-4. Taylor Duino (2-for-5, double, 2 runs), Kim Buckley 3-for-4), Cassidy Wood (2-for-4, run) and Lauren Coiante (run) also contributed for R&R. Jordyn Wallace helped on defense.
HGSA Instructional
Misier sparks Sir Speedy to fast start in win over PBA
Rookie Delaney Misier jump-started the offense with her first career hit and first career run from the leadoff position and Sir Speedy Printing raced off to a 7-4 win over Hamilton PBA 66 in HGSA Instructional play. Cassidy Carroll (3 RBIs, run), Leila Collazo (2 runs, RBI), Ava Glahn (2 RBIs, run), Courtney McLaughlin (RBI), Grace Conboy (run) and Jayden Glazewski (run) all went 2-for-2 in the win.
Quakerbridge Radiology tops Foley’s in defensive gem
Quakerbridge Radiology defeated Foley’s Shop ‘N Bag, 3-1, thanks to a strong defensive effort. Rachel Doan had a double play to first baseman Jessica Pirozzi, while Jessica Hallam had a double and RBI, Doan had a hit and RBI and Pirozzi had two hits and an RBI.
HGSA Minors
Roma wins but Duino stars in defeat for R&R
In a close contest, Roma Bank topped R&R Auto Body, 6-5, in HGSA Minor Division play. Taylor Duino was 3-for-3 with a triple and two singles for R&R while Lauren Coiante was 2-for-3 with two runs and Kim Buckley, Rachel Buckley and Julia Revock scored one run each.
HGSA Instructional
Hallam, Rios power Quakerbridge Radiology
Quakerbridge Radiology topped Nottingham Insurance, 6-3, behind strong pitching from Rachel Doan, Jessica Hallam and Madison Rios. Hallam and Rios each had two extra-base hits and RBIs, while Jessica Pirozzi and Katie Temmer added two hits each. Nottingham got RBI singles from Kristen Brown, Olivia Owens and Katie Philburn.
From left to right, Haley Lestician, Johnna Filiponni, Jessica Doan and Jessica Pirozzi all participated in the Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Sectional Skills Competition last weekend.
HGSA gets three champs at Pitch, Hit & Run sectionals
12U Hurricanes blow through Willingboro Jemz tourney
HGSA Instructional
Sir Speedy saves best for last in win over Radiology
Sir Speedy saved all of its runs for the final at-bat in rallying past Quakerbridge Radiology, 4-3, in an HGSA Instructional Division game. Cassidy Carroll delivered Haley Lestician with the game-winner as the Green Machine improved to 10-3.
Ava Glahn drove in Alex Haley (2-for-2) and Brittany Lucci with one out to pull Sir Speedy within 3-2. Lestician then doubled home Glahn to tie the game. With two outs, Carroll knocked in Lestician from second base.
Jessica Hallam, Venus Rodriguez and Mia Southard drove in runs for Quakerbridge Radiology.
HGSA Minors
Massimo’s, Poor Boys win despite Wood, Lee heroics
Massimo’s took an 11-2 win over R&R Auto Body despite a perfect night from R&R’s Cassidy Wood (3-for-3, run). Taylor Duino had a single and triple and Ashley Kinczel scored a run.
Poor Boy beat R&R despite two triples by Hannah Lee and the hitting of Gabby Johnson (2-for-3, 2 runs), Lauren Coiante (hit, two runs) and Wood (run).
Sperrazza wins her pitching debut for Kagel’s
Pitching the first game of her career, Grace Sperrazza notched the victory as Kagel’s Heating and AC defeated Roma, 8-5, in HGSA Minors play. Tori Case was 3-for-3, Erica Akin had two hits and her first RBI of the year, Danielle Anthony had two hits and scored twice, and Cianie Kubish drove in two runs.
Wood, Johnson, Revock power R&R Auto Body
Cassidy Wood (2 runs), Julia Revock (2 runs) and Gaby Johnson (1 run) each had two hits to pace R&R Auto Body to an 8-5 win over Joe’s Hamilton Transmission in HGSA Minor Division play. Revock pitched five strong innings for the win and Rachel Buckley notched the save.
Taylor Duino, Hannah Lee and Hannah Weitz scored on run each, Jordyn Wallace got her first Minors hit and Mikala Fenton made several strong defensive plays.
Ziegler’s three hits, five RBIs power Kagel to victory
Kelly Ziegler went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, including a bases loaded triple, to pace Kagel's Heating and AC to a 14-7 win over Edinburgh Chapel. Grace Sperrazza, Jackie Pasierb and Alyssa Bowling each went 3-for-3 while Sam Manz, Iliana Nyktas and Cianie Kubish added two hits apiece.
Lee stars for R&R in loss to Colgate Palmolive
Colgate Palmolive took a 15-5 win over R&R Auto in an HGSA Minor Division game. Hannah Lee had three hits and a run scored, while Lauren Coiante (hit, 2 runs), Kim Buckley and Cassidy Wood (1 run each) also contributed. Rachel Buckley made two stellar defensive plays with diving catches on line drives.
HGSA Instructional Division
Sir Speedy maintains hold on first place with two wins
Sir Speedy Printing played some of its best all-around softball of the season in a pair of crisp, tight victories - 4-1 over Nottingham Insurance and 6-3 over Quakerbridge Radiology - which lifted its first-place record to 9-2 in the HGSA Instructional Divison.
Against Nottingham Insurance, Alicyn Blanchard went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run, and winning pitcher Haley Lestician had a double and two runs. Tatyanna Caban singled in Megan McMahon with Nottingham Insurance's run.
Cassidy Carroll and Katie Ossowski then both went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in Sir Speedy's victory over Quakerbridge Radiology. Alex Haley also went 2-for-2 with two runs and Johnna Filipponi scored twice. For Quakerbridge Radiology, Madison Rios collected a two-run triple, a double and a run.
Rios, Hallam, Doan power Quakerbridge Radiology
Quakerbridge Radiology topped DeFrank’s Appliances, 5-4, in a competitive HGSA Instructional softball game, as Madison Rios had a triple and two RBIs, Jessica Hallam added a double and two RBIs and Rachel Doan had a double and RBI. For DeFrank’s, Crysten Woods had a triple and two RBIs, Jen Pribila and Mia Land had two hits each for DeFrank’s.
HGSA Minors
Kagel’s gets past R&R Auto
Kagel’s Heating & Air Conditioning took a 5-4 win over R&R Auto. Cassidy Wood had a hit and two runs scored in defeat while Kim Buckley and Ashley Kinczel also scored for R&R. Julia Revock had a hit and struck out seven.
HGSA Instructional
Sir Speedy wins twice; VC Salon Spa throws shutout
Sir Speedy improved to 7-2 by winning two of three games this past weekend in HGSA Instructional play.
The Green Machine got started with an 11-6 win over Hamilton PBA 66. Alicyn Blanchard went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI, while Haley Lestician went 2-for-2 with a run, RBI and a triple, and started a game-ending triple play. Camryn Griffith belted a three-run double and Sarah Sarno went 2-for-2 with two runs for PBA.
VC Salon Spa then shut out Sir Speedy, 4-0. Sabrina Heineman singled in two runs to cap a four-run second inning, with Gabbie Fonollosa and Gianna Casale knocking in the other runs. For Sir Speedy, Ava Glahn, Johnna Filipponi, Alex Haley and Katie Ossowski all went 2-for-2.
Sir Speedy rebounded with a 6-2 win over Foley’s Shop ‘N Bag. Glahn went 2-for-2 with two RBIs, a run and a double, and Filipponi went 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI. Lestician and Courtney Blanchard also supplied RBIs. For Foley’s, Joslin Skerratt (RBI) and Amanda Marks (run) both went 2-for-2.
Team effort lifts Quakerbridge Radiology past PBA
Quakerbridge Radiology got lots of contributions in a 6-4 Instructional win over Hamilton PBA. Jessica Pirozzi had a double and two RBIs, Madison Rios had two hits and two RBIs, Jessica Hallam and Mia Southard each had a hit and RBI; Venus Rodriguez doubled, Cassidy Palyok had two hits and Rachel Everett and Stella Spatola had one hit apiece.
U8 Hurricane captains will try and rub off on teammates
Ay, ay, captains!
Four equals 12 with the Hamilton Hurricanes 8-and-under Softball All-Stars.
Manager Pete Lestician has installed Alex Haley, Haley Lestician, Gabbie Fonollosa and Ciara Donaldson as the team's four captains. Their job is to motivate their teammates to make sure the Hurricanes have 12 girls playing like captains.
At each game during upcoming tournaments, Haley, Lestician, Fonollosa and Donaldson will take turns being paired with one of the eight other players as game captains.
The Hurricanes won Babe Ruth District One, Southern New Jersey State and Middle Atlantic Regional titles last year.
Four equals 12? It's a winning formula for the Hurricanes.
HGSA Instructional
Doan, Rodriguez, Tremmer pace Nottingham Insurance
Nottingham Insurance beat Quakerbridge Radiology, 3-1, in an HGSA Instructional Division game. Rachel Doan had a hit and RBI and Venus Rodriguez had a hit for the winners, while Katie Tremmer had a great defensive game.
HGSA Minors
Hamilton Dental tops R&R Auto
Hamilton Dental Assoc. took a 19-4 win over R&R Auto in HGSA Minor Division play. For R&R, Cassidy Wood had a hit, two runs and made several big defensive plays. Kim and Rachel Buckley also scored runs while Gaby Johnson had a double and two singles.
HGSA Minors
Pasierb nearly unhittable for Kagel’s Heating & AC
Kagel's Heating and AC improved to 5-2 in HGSA Minor Division play, defeating previously undefeated Colgate, 4-0. Jaclyn Pasierb was masterful on the mound, firing a one-hitter with 13 strikeouts. Grace Sperrazza had an RBI double and scored twice and Danielle Anthony was 2-for-2 with three RBIs.
Lee gets R&R Auto revved up in win over Poor Boy
Hannah Lee homered on the game’s first pitch to spark R&R Auto to a 13-8 win over Poor Boy Sub in HGSA Minor action. Lauren Coiante scored three runs, while Julia Revock pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts and added two hits. Kim Buckley, Taylor Duino, Mikala Fenton and Hannah Weitz each scored twice in the victory.
HGSA Instructional
Foley’s Shop 'N Bag, Q’Bridge Radiology play to a tie
Quakerbridge Radiology and Foley’s Shop ‘N Bag played to a 5-5 tie in HGSA Instructional play, as Stella Spatola and Shannon McCoy had hits and RBIs for Quakerbridge and Cassidy Palyok converted a double play.
Nottingham Insurance gives Sir Speedy first loss
Grace Gaskill, Tatyanna Caban and Meghan McMahan led a balanced hitting attack as Nottingham Insurance took a 9-3 win over 9-3 win over previously unbeaten Sir Speedy in HGSA Instructional play. Kristen Brown and Gaskill made some sparkling defensive plays to stop Speedy rallies. Grace Conboy (2-for-2) and Jayden Glazewski led the attack for Speedy (5-1). Nottingham moved to 2-2-1.
DeFranks Appliances nips Quakerbridge Radiolgy
Myah DeMaio, Brianna Colantoni, Julia Gloser and Macie Booz all had hits as DeFranks Appliances edged Quakerbridge Radiology, 5-4, in Instructional action. Jen Pribila, Brooke Hoffman, Mia Land and Kristen McCarthy added hits to the DeFranks attack. Quakerbridge’s Rachel Doan, Venus Rodriguez, Natalie Kozemchak and Jessica Hallam had multiple hits.
12U Hurricanes start slow, finish strong in Jackson
Hamilton Dental tops R&R Auto Body
Hamilton Dental topped R&R Auto Body despite some big efforts by R&R players in HGSA play. Lauren Coiante and Cassidy Wood singled and later scored while Rachel Buckley walked and was driven in by Taylor Duino (2-for-2). Gaby Johnson went 2-3, and Julia Revock pitched four strong innings.
HGSA Instructional
Hallam, Southard lift Quakerbridge Radiology to win
Quakerbridge Radiology defeated VC Salon Spa, 3-2, in HGSA Instructional play as Jessica Hallam had two hits and an RBI and Mia Southard had two hits and scored the winning run in the last inning on Rachel Everett’s RBI double.
Sir Speedy stays unbeaten behind Haley and Haley
Alex Haley had a two hits, including a double, RBI and two runs scored while Haley Lestician had two hits, including a run and RBI, to pace Sir Speedy to a 6-2 win over DeFrank’s Kitchens and Appliances in the HGSA Instructional League. Sir Speedy banged out 11 hits to reach double figures for the fourth straight game. Katie Ossowski (two RBIs), Ava Glahn, Johanna Filipponi, Jayden Glazewski, Cassidy Carroll, Leila Collazo and Courtney McLaughlin also collected hits. Becca Bocock went 2-for-2 with an RBI, and Brianna Colantoni and Macie Booz scored runs for DeFrank's.
Sir Speedy then improved to 5-0 with a 5-3 victory over Quakerbridge Radiology. Carroll belted a two-run double and was 2-for-2 along with Lestician (two runs, double) and Glahn (RBI). Haley was a defensive standout.
Jessica Pirozzi was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. while Jessica Hallam was 2-for-2 with a run and Rachel Doan had an RBI double and run for Quakerbridge Radiology. Madison Rios struck out three in one inning of work and turned a double play with Pirozzi, while Katie Temmer had a hit and run scored.
In a 6-3 win over Foley’s Shop N Bag, Haley was 2-for-2 with two RBIs while Lestician was 2-for-2 with a run and RBI. Cassidy Carroll was also 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and two runs, while Katie Ossowski went 2-for-2 with two runs at the leadoff spot. Ossowski also received the toss from pitcher Ava Glahn for a force at home to end the game.
For Foley’s, Delanie Vanchoff was 2-for-2 with two runs and Kayla Cuevas had an RBI.
DeFrank, Land, Bockock power DeFrank’s win
DeFrank's Kitchens and Appliances edged Nottingham Insurance, 7-4, in HGSA Instructional play as Sofia DeFrank, Mia Land and Rebecca Bocock each went 2-for-2 and scored. Gracie Gaskill and Tatyanna Caban both had doubles for Nottingham Insurance.
Quakerbridge Radiology wins behind Sarno’s two hits
Hamilton PBA 66 defeated Quakerbridge Radiology, 6-5, as Sarah Sarno collected two hits, while Brianna Papamanolis and Jenna Mastropolo started the winning rally in the fourth inning for Hamilton PBA. Quakerbridge got strong pitching from Natalie Kozemchak and Madison Rios, while the Radiology offense was led by Jessica Pirozzi (2 doubles, 2 RBIs) and Jessica Hallam (2 hits, 2 runs).
Hamilton PBA 66 and Nottingham Insurance play to tie
Hamilton PBA 66 and Nottingham Insurance used good defense and clutch hitting to play to a 5-5 tie in HGSA Instructional play. Tatyanna Caban and Katie Philburn both had two hits and scored for Insurance. Camryn Griffith and Samantha Lee scored twice, while Olivia Lombardi hit a booming double for PBA.
HGSA Minors
Scordo, Hawkins help Joe’s Transmission run smooth
Joe’s Hamilton Transmission got two hits and two RBIs from Alyssa Scordo to take a 3-1 win over Roma Bank in an HGSA Minor Division tilt. Kodi Stout added an RBI single. Talia Hawkins was outstanding in the circle, firing a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts. Katie Ferlisi and Nicole LeClaire also had a hit for the winners.
HGSA Instructional
Pirozzi, Hallam, pitch and hit Q'Bridge Radiology to win
Jessica Pirozzi, Natalie Kozemchak and Jessica Hallam combined to pitch Quakerbridge Radiology to an 8-5 win over DeFrank’s Appliances in a Hamilton Girls Softball Association Instructional League game. pirozzi, Hallam and Venus Rodriguez had hits and RBIs.
Sir Speedy erupts for 17 hits in win over N'Ham Insurance
Sir Speedy (2-0) kept the hits coming with 17 in an 11-3 victory over Nottingham Insurance in the HGSA Instructional Division. Leadoff hitter Johnna Filipponi went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and an RBI, Cassidy Carroll added three hits, an RBI and run, and Ava Glahn became the first Sir Speedy player in two seasons to drill a triple while going 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. Other top hitters were Leila Collazo (2-for-2, 2 runs, RBI) and Courtney McLaughlin (2-for-2, 2 runs).
Gracie Gaskill went 2-for-2 with a run and Megan McMahon drilled an RBI double and scored a run for Nottingham Insurance (1-2).
HGSA Minors
Edinburg Chapel stages big-time rally for win
Edinburg Chapel rallied from a 5-0 deficit to take a 7-6 win over Roma Bank in the HGSA Minors, as Edinburg scratched out a run in the bottom of the sixth for a walk-off victory.
Edinburg was led by Kaylee Whittaker (2-for-3, game-winning RBI), Ashley Gershnicker (2 hits), and Blake Krauszer, Caleigh Houck and Brynn Wilfing, who all added big hits. Nichole Russo picked up the win with two innings of scoreless relief. Julia Martine and Cora Bridgers had two hits each for Roma.
HGSA Instructional
Quakerbridge Radiology sees the winning picture
Jessica Hallam pitched a solid game to help Quakerbridge Radiology to a 7-4 win over Foley’s Shop ‘N Bag in HGSA Instructional play. Jessica Pirozzi had two doubles and two RBIs for the winners, Madison Rios had a double, single and two RBIs and Venus Rodriguez had two hits and two RBIs.
Despite the fact it was her birthday weekend, Rebecca Bocock was all business as she got ready to take off from second during a baserunning exercise during opening day activites at the HGSA complex. One of New Jersey's top youth softball programs celebrated the start of another season Saturday and Fish4Scores was there to record it all (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Apr. 16 HGSA
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Sir Speedy zips to a victory in HGSA Instructional play
Apr. 15: Sir Speedy's season got off to a fast start as it posted a 9-1 win over Hamilton PBA in HGSA Instructional League play tonight. Haley Lestician (2 RBIs), Brittany Lucci (2 RBIs), Leila Collazo, Ava Glahn and Alex Haley collected two hits each in a 16-hit attack. Emily Diszler and Olivia Lombardi both went 2-for-2 for PBA.
‘Gersh’ nicks Poor Boy with big night at plate in Minors
Ashley Gershnicker went 2-for-3 with two runs to help Edinburg Road Chapel to a 5-2 win over Poor Boy in HGSA Minor Division play. Nicole Cerasi and Nichole Russo each had a hit and two RBIs for the Chapel, while Marissa Cooper drove in a run. Russo threw five solid innings for the win.
Edinburg Road Chapel takes HGSA Minors win
Edinburg Road Chapel got lots of contributions in a 6-4 win over R&R Auto Body in a Hamilton Township Girls Softball Association Minor Division game. Leading the way were Ashley Gershnicker (2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI), Nicole Cerasi (2 hits, 1 run, 2 RBI) and Brynn Wilfing (2 hits, 1 run). Nichole Russo fired a complete game for the win.
12U Hurricanes split two in abbreviated TNT Showcase
Apr. 3: What looked like a promising weekend for the undefeated 12U HGSA Hurricanes turned into a two-game, abbreviated tournament as weather conditions wreaked havoc at the TNT Showcase Tournament in Quakertown, Pa.
The Hurricanes lost a pitchers duel to the PA Lady Fireballs, although Alexis Davidson continued her strong pitching by allowing two hits and fanning nine. But the 'Canes could only scratch out two hits in a 2-0 loss. Kasey Giordano went 2-for-2 for Hamilton.
The Hurricanes rebounded in the nightcap, defeating the Syracuse Sting 18-1 behind Kaley Wise’s one-hitter with nine strikeouts.
Jackie Pasierb had a three-RBI weekend, Kasey Giordano was 4-for-5 with three RBI and Hannah Lee was 2-for-3 with a double. The 4-1 Hurricanes travel to Marlton Sunday for a three-game round robin tournament.
The HGSA 12U Hurricanes got their 2011 season off to a strong start by winning the Storm Surge Tournament at the Robbinsville Fieldhouse this past weekend.
Mar. 26 Travel Softball
HGSA 12U 'Canes open with tourney title in Robbinsville
HGSA raises money to support breast cancer charities
After enjoying an incredible travel season, the Hamilton Girls Softball Association 8U Hurricanes were invited to the Hamilton Council Meeting last week and were presented with a proclamation recognizing their accomplishments this summer. The 8’s finished 22-1 and won five of six tournaments, including the Babe Ruth Southern New Jersey and Mid-Atlantic Regional Titles. Pictured are (front row, from left) councilman Ed Gore, Alex Haley, Amy Jones, Haley Lestician, Lauren Coiante, Natalie Mehl, Becca Ludowig, Nicole Cerasi, Emily Ludowig; (back row) councilmen Kevin Meara and Dennis Pone, coach Pete Lestician, councilman Dave Kenny, manager Matt Mehl, councilwoman Kelly Yaede and coach Joe Cerasi.
The Hamilton Girls Softball Association Hurricanes 10U White team capped an outstanding season by recently winning the Howell Eye of the Storm Tournament championship. Celebrating the victory are (front row, from left) Jessica Angelini, Madison Balke, Bella Savelli, Grace Cooke, Cora Bridgers; (second row) Kodi Stout, Sara Szalwinski, Victoria Savelli, Alexis Davidson, Brynn Wilfing, Ashley Gerstnicker; (back row) Coach Frank Angelini, Manager Steve Wilfing, Coaches Jon Cooke and Pete Balke. Missing from the picture is Nicole Russo, Cassidy Wood, Arianna Pelosi, and Samantha Manz.
Gabby Bennett had two hits in Friday's morning game, but it wasn't enough as HGSA dropped a 5-0 decision to Santa Fe, Fla., for its first loss in the Babe Ruth World Series. The ''Canes phenomenal season ended Friday night with a loss to Busly, La. (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Aug. 13 Babe Ruth 12U World Series
Hurricanes awesome run ends with two losses Friday
Kayla Peterson makes a play from the ground against Graceland Indiana in the Hurricanes victory to open bracket play Thursday (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Aug. 12 Babe Ruth 12U Softball World Series
Hurricanes storm to victory as bracket play begins
Amanda Ferlisi fires a pitch against Brusly, La. in today's Babe Ruth World Series game. Ferlisi picked up the win in five innings and also continued her hot hitting (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Aug. 9 Babe Ruth Softball 12-year-old World Series
Hurricanes win again to clinch berth in bracket play
The HGSA infield gets fired up during Sunday's win over Altamonte Springs Fla. Hamilton romped to a 13-2 win to go 2-0 in pool play (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Aug. 8 Babe Ruth 12-year-old Softball World Series
Hurricanes romp past Southeast Region champions
Karen Prihoda gets set to deliver a pitch against Monett during Saturday's Babe Ruth World Series opener in Florida. Prihoda fired a four-hitter as HGSA took a 9-2 win (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Aug. 7 Babe Ruth Softball 12-year-old World Series
HGSA Hurricanes open pool play in impressive fashion
Look out Florida, it's Hurricane season!
Kayla Peterson and the HGSA 12-year-old All-Star team are ready to roll in the Babe Ruth World Series, which gets underway Saturday with the Hurricanes playing the first game in its division at 10 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Mark Pasierb).
Babe Ruth 12-Year-Old Softball World Series
The waiting is over as Hamilton gears up for Series
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